Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa
Last inspected:
2043 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa operated without a valid food permit during at least two inspections on record. In March 2023, an inspection found 14 violations including a high-priority hand washing violation after an employee began cutting meat without washing hands, old food buildup on meat grinder parts, missing sanitizer test strips, and no paper towels at handwashing sinks. Most violations were corrected on site during the inspection. A September 2022 inspection also documented the establishment operating with an expired food permit. The facility has 8 total inspections on record with 22 combined violations dating to at least September 2022. The most recent inspection on November 6, 2025 did not include violation details in available records.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
This Facility
2.8
violations / inspection
2.8 violations per inspection
Hillsborough County Avg
5.75
violations / inspection
5.75 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Hillsborough County Avg
0.25
closures / facility
0.25 county average
Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (8)
— 4 inspections11 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (2)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 14 violations· Operating Without Permit
Comments: Guidance for Written Procedures Responding to Vomiting and Diarrheal Events and Norovirus Cleanup Procedures provided.
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To renew a food permit, visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Risk-Based Violations
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Food Processing Area: Old food buildup on removable pieces of meat grinder. COS: Grinder
disassembled and pieces placed in 3-compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized. Proper 4 hour cleaning and
sanitizing procedures discussed with person in charge.
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Print Date: 3/22/2023
Page 1 of 4
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Pf
Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding
to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or
procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and
the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf
Observation: Establishment does not have written procedures for responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event.
Information regarding written procedures provided to the person in charge.
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7-209.11
Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area, locker, or
other suitable facility. 7-209.11
Food Processing Area: Employee supplement stored on ice maker. COS: Employee supplements
relocated to proper storage.
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2-401.11
Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment,
utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated.
2-401.11
Food Processing Area: Employee beverages on cutting board and 3-compartment sink. COS:
Employee beverages relocated to proper storage.
x
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before
engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped
single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring
for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue,
using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as
necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves
working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food Processing Area: Observed food employee enter area from back room and begin to cut
meat without first washing hands. COS: Employee properly washed hands when instructed to.
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6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided
with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a
heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity,
pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Restroom and Food Processing Area: No paper towels at handwashing sinks. COS: Paper towels
provided.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
3-501.13
Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the
food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float
off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food
allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)
Back Room Area: Frozen lamb delivered this morning left at ambient temperature to thaw. COS:
Lamb relocated to walk in cooler to thaw. Proper thawing methods discussed with person in charge.
x
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably
recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with
the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food Processing Area: Spray bottle of oil not labeled with common name.
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6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing
holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing,
tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of
insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying
insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Back Room Area: Open holes in walls for ventilation fans. Open gap at bottom juncture of back
door does not provide a protective seal to prevent pest intrusion.
o
4-904.11
Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection
from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not
presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use
articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original
individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Food Processing Area: Styrofoam meat trays not stored inverted or protected. COS: Trays
inverted.
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4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing
solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Warewashing Area: Establishment does not have sanitizer test strips. COS: Sanitizer test strips
obtained during inspection.
x
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Food Processing Area: Old food buildup on nonfood-contact surfaces of band saw. Old food
buildup on cold water spigot of handwashing sink.
o
5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5-501.17
Restroom: No covered receptacle in unisex restroom.
o
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not
done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Walk In Cooler: Old food buildup on plastic curtains of doorway. Old food buildup on external
surfaces of door near handle.
o
99
Expired Permit- The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)
(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To obtain a food
permit, contact the business center at 850-245-5520.
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Print Date: 3/22/2023
Page 2 of 4
— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit
Comments: Request #5084178. Establishment is still open and operating. Owner stated that he has applied for a DBPR permit as he intends to
sell hot foods and sandwiches and close the meat department. Owner will call business center when he is permitted by DBPR.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To renew a food permit, visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520.
Good Retail Practice Violations
99
Expired Permit- The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)
(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
Food establishment is operating without a permit.
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Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa last inspected?
- Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 6, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa are: Outer openings protected, Food contact surfaces, Food in good condition.
- How many health inspections has Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa had?
- Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa has had 8 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa find?
- Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa was most recently inspected on November 6, 2025 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa last inspected?
- Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 22, 2023. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit.
- How many inspections has Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa had?
- Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa find?
- Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 22, 2023 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit).
- Has Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Rana Halal Meat & Kabab in Tampa are: 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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